The purpose of this lesson was to reproduce a portrait from a photograph paying special attention to values or lightness and darkness of each area. We worked from black and white photographs, either old family photos or ones taken for this project in black and white. The photograph was transfered to watercolor paper using tracing paper or a grid system, or by projecting the image. Once the information about features and shapes was established we could concentrate on judging the value relationships in the face. As a final step we tinted areas with color using a light glaze. We really got some wonderful results for the short time we have to work.
Denise worked from a picture of her mother and added light glazes of color at the end.
Nancy began with a photo she liked that had strong side lighting.
Another Nancy started with a graduation photo of her mother.
And Emily started with her mother's wedding photograph.
Leslie worked from a photo she took of an interesting face.
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